Apart From Skincare, These Are 5 Foods That Are Sources Of Collagen For Healthy Skin

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JAKARTA - In recent years, collagen has become a prima donna among women. That's because collagen is a form of protein that functions to maintain skin elasticity, regenerate dead skin cells, and keep muscles and bones healthy. Apart from that, collagen also acts as a nutrient that can help fight aging cells so that the skin remains youthful.

Seeing the many benefits that collagen offers, many beauty companies are competing to make collagen the active ingredient that is said to be in beauty products.

Unfortunately, topical use of collagen is considered ineffective because it cannot be properly absorbed by the skin. Meanwhile, as you get older, your skin will start to lose collagen production. Therefore, you need an external collagen source that you can get from food ingredients.

Well, here VOI informs some food ingredients that can trigger collagen formation as reported by Healthline, Tuesday, February 16:

Broth Soup

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Broth soup is a food that contains collagen and can be absorbed directly by the body. You can prepare broth from bones, sum sum, and several other fine tissues from chicken, turkey, or beef.

Avocado

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Avocado is a fruit rich in vitamin E. This vitamin can help break down the aging process of the skin, thereby preventing collagen from breaking down. The fatty acids in avocados are also a source of collagen that the body needs.

Garlic

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Apart from functioning as an antibiotic, a source of antioxidants, and preventing cancer, apparently garlic can also increase collagen activation in the body because it contains sulfur. If you don't like consuming garlic, maybe you can reconsider after knowing its tremendous benefits for the body.

Mangosteen

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The type of acid in the mangosteen fruit is believed to prevent collagen damage due to UV exposure. So, don't be surprised if the mangosteen fruit has been named the queen of all fruits?

Salmon

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Salmon is widely recognized as a nutrient-rich food. The zinc content in salmon functions to activate collagen. Basically, types of fish such as salmon and tuna are believed to have active substances that can form collagen.